As we know, a year and a half after Apple announced its innovative AirPower wireless charging in 2017 canceled this project. However, as it turned out, the company could manage to produce a number of prototypes. 8 minute disassembled roller one of them was posted on the Chinese video hosting bilibili. It should be noted that the authenticity of the accessory has not been confirmed in the video.
Judging by the video, AirPower contains it contains a total of 14 induction coils, densely placed over the entire surface of the gadget. Recall that, according to Apple’s idea, the devices were to be charged anywhere on the “rug”.
Another curious aspect is the metal frame that separates the dense amount of electronics packed inside the case.
In March 2019, Apple officially announced that the AirPower development was abandoned due to the inability to ensure the high quality standards of the device. According to some reports, the main problem was the overheating of the accessory, and there were also rumors that the project was too expensive.
9to5mac edition notesthat if the video shows a real AirPower prototype, then the complexity of the gadget’s design clearly shows why its production would be much more expensive than the production of conventional wireless chargers.
However, in early 2020, the authoritative insider Ming-Chi Kuo reportedthat Apple still plans to release its own wireless charger, which is a scaled-down version of AirPower. Therefore, it is likely that in one form or another the gadget will still see the light of day.
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